Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE LOGAN EULOGIES.
Proceedings in the Senate 7 To-day.
THE TWIN ORDNANCE BILLS
They Are Referred in the House.

They Are Referred in the House.
The Senate.
Tne senate galleries were thronged. even packed
to-day on the occasion OF the delivery OF euOgistic
addresses upon the late Senator Logan. Before IL
O'Clock people began to arrive and by noon nearly
all the seats were taken. The ladies were out In
NUMBERS, and really made up the larger proper
t,on Oh Ine audience. Just after the delivery Of
Gne prayer Dy Chaplain Butler, the family OF the
reserved for them adjoining the press gallery.
MIS-: Logan was escorted by her son, and was Inn
brother OF the late Gen. logan. and other mem
twenty.
Immediately after the reading of the journal
MT. Cuilom offered a resolution providing for the
lmmeuate suspension OF business in order that
apg[0priaGe op tribute might be paid to the memory
pIOcee0ngs with an address upon the life and ser
wees or his late colleague. He stood at the desk
py Ine oead senator being properly left vacant.
MI. CullOm said that had Gen. Logan lived until
To-Day ne would have been sixty-one years OF age.
MT Cnliom paid due tribute to Gen. Logan's abin-
tles ana noble qualities, his firm friendship and
lriepresslDle energy: His boyhOod days and edu-
cation were reviewed. When scarcely OF age he
enuS!eu IN the war against Mexico and, returning
with his due share OF military glory, he became
enamored OF political life. His steady promotion
were detailed Mr. Cullom said Logan was elected
TO congress In 1850 as Douglass democrat, but
Wnen clvt IL war became Inevitable and the de-
InaC nlS devotion to the union Outweighed
an party considerations. Logans declara-
lion lion ,ead OF tne n6 patriots duty at that time
was reaQ ana commended as an utterance worthy
OF Delng lmm0rtalized. Gen. LOgan's brilliant war
record was reviewed, and he was described as
OOrn SOlUer." Mr. CullOm described Gen. Logan
as man open and above board In all his trans
actaons: Though great soldier, he did not love
saa: wan: ~ ne loved peace and its victories were
heart TOO kind and gentle and sympathetic to
iove war ana It's horrors. His devotion to the SOL
qlers n was conspicuous, and Mr.. Cullom described
Logan as the idol OF the volunteer soldiers. The
prominence OF Gen. Logan in hostilities, the
ability with which he maintained himself in pub
Logan had his faults; but they were small In com
par1SOn with his great and grand traits, and that
lew men have left such an impress upon the
nations history. MIR. Culom spoke feefingly Of
Gen. LOgan'S faith in a life beyond the grave and
expressed the hope that the friends OF the dead
sOi0er ana statesman may meet him there.
MI. Morgan spoke OF the proceedings OF the day
as mot an. unmeaning ceremonial" He did not
tMnk OF Logan as OF a Iorce that had passed away,
great purposes OF the divine Economy. In ali thai
Logan did and said he was a truly sincere q reso-
iuIeiy iina upright man No guile, no evasion, no
nneSse character1Zed him; but he was bold prO-
true man.
MIR. Edmunds said that when he first made the
ago-n conference committees OF the two houses,
he mad been struck with his characteristics OF
candor, OF simplicity OF statement, OF clearness OF
opinion, OF that Anglo-SaXOn persistence in up
holding an opinion once formed, that had made
our Blush ancestors and the American people the
strongest forces for civilization of which there
any account in the history OF the world.
MI: MandersOn spoke OF the brilliant military
Qualtles OF Gen. Logan. In action, he was the
very splIlt OF war; his mere presence would make
MI: HAMPTON recognized the right and the pro-
prleIy OF eulogies rrom the political and army
friends OF Lhe late senator: but he (HamptOn>
would speak from the standpoint OF one who was
exposed TO all that Logan supported. Logan, he
open field and lair favor. Mr. Hampton spoke OF
Gen. Logans whole traits as fully recognized by
nus pontical opponents.
Mr.. Allison and MI. HaWley followed.
House OF Representatives.
OBJECTIONS no THE ORDNANCE Bull
The speaker laid before the House Senate bill to
encourage the manufacture Of steel for modern
naval ordnance and other naval purposes and to
provide heavy ordnance adapted to modern naval
warfare.
Mr.. Reed (Me.) asked unanimous consent for the
immediate consideration OF the bill
MIR. Holman Qnd.) objected.
Mr.. Reed then asked that it be made a special
order for Monday next; but encountered am 0biec-
tOn from Mr. Eden Oily
Mr Reed inquired II the bill was one which the
coIlnl.tee on appropriations would have the
right TO report at any time for immediate consider
tlOn He wanted, he said, to fix the responsibility
OF reIusal TO fOrGify the country upon the gentle
men upon whom it ought to rest, and he wanted
party.
The Speaker stated that in its nature the hin
was iOr Inc support OF The government and would
come under the rule which allowed the committee
on APPROPRIATIONS TO report at any time.
MI. Reed.-Then the committee would have the
rght 10 report upon that bill during this session.
Mr. Cutcneon, OF Michigan, raised the point OF
0raea tnat the bil should be referred to the COM
The Speaker overruled the point OF order: and
slated tnat the bill should be referred to the COM
mlttee on appropriations.
Alter further debate the bill was so referred.
THE TWIN ORDNANCE BILL
The speaker also laid before the House Senate
Dill providing for the manufacture OF ordnance for
army purposes and making appropriations for
coast defenses
Il In response TO a question by Mr.. Reed, the
commttee on appropriations and after further re-
marks Dy MI. Reed, it was so referred.
COMPENSATION OF q. 8. ATTORNEYS, MARsHALs, ETC.
In the morning hour the House resumed consid-
Grafton OF the bin changing the mode OF compen-
satlon 10 United States district attorneys, mar
shals and commissioners
1.-THE EIGGER IN THE WOOD PI1E.n
MI. Rogers, ARK, made bitter onslaught upon
the measure, and Mr.. Gibson, wv. va.,) tntimated
that the gentleman's opposition arose from the
Lact taat the compensation OF the officers in his
TAeI.So d. AuOcIlcfeu Win. TllS 1mpuCat1On MI.
Rogers Indignantly denied and retorted with a
xaSue IN anuation that, in respect to this bill.
tne Mgger In the wood pile" was q certain Ofdcer
IN certain district OF Virginia
TNGED WITH PERSONALITIES.
Mf Rogers continued to take up the provisions
OF the Dill seriat1m and to criticize and ridicule
them, In manner which brought forth numerous
lnterruItions from Mr Gibson, and at times the
c99nI.0Veisy between the two gentlemen was ting
Mr.. Rodgers declared that the committee on ex-
Pen0CuIeS In the department OF justice did not
underStand the subject upon which it attempted
W legisiale and did not even appear to understand
i,G Ins Engnsn language and, in coloQuy with MI.
SdlDSon, congratulated that gentleman's constttu-
ency upon having retired him to public life
"a Great Big Lie.,s
WHAT SENATOR RIDDLKB1RGER SAYS OF THE STATE
AkAT THAT HE Is 10 BE PAID $4,000 10 RESIGN.
A STAR reporter to-day asked Senator Riddle
berger II he had seen the published report reviv-
Ing the statement that he contemplated resign
ing his seat He said he had not seen the publica-
ton and added: "But II TIE STAR wants to know
the truth, 1t Is that never authorized any such
statement either directly or indirectly There is